Kiwi Biker ukulele orchestra?

**peasea** · 14th December 2009, 05:27

Originally Posted by paddy

Excuse me, but your age seems to be showing. :-)

You're making an assumption there; it could simply be that I know about the history of music and some of the more eccentric performers of yesteryear.

**koba** · 14th December 2009, 06:11

Damn, I just loaned mine out yesterday!

Maybe, when/if I get it back in one piece!

**PrincessBandit** · 14th December 2009, 06:55

I have always loved the ukelele. "My dog had fleas" was first step in learning to pitch an A (I was going to say A440, but then my ear isn't probably quite that accurate) without running to a piano.

**yungatart** · 14th December 2009, 07:12

Hitcher, I will offer my house up for you to practice in......we even have a dedicated music room...which has now spread all over the house....

**martybabe** · 14th December 2009, 07:32

Originally Posted by Hitcher

The following clip is proudly sponsored by Wellington Motorcycles!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GqynAAYdLW8

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I'm not sure I have any business looking at ukulele videos, it feels a bit like having a small secret photo of Cliff Richard in my wallet

That said, it left me with a great big stupid smile on my face to start the day with so thanks for the link and good luck with your plucking.

**oldrider** · 14th December 2009, 07:48

Originally Posted by Pussy

A recent pic of Hitcher.....

I think I want to sell my bike after looking at that!

My minds eye pic of Hitcher has been erased and replaced, oh the sheer horror of it!

Good luck with the finger pluckin Hitch but lose any thoughts of the hair piece, pulease!

**rie** · 14th December 2009, 08:46

We are not in Wellington but if ever you should be in Auckland, come visit us. We are four strong!

**R6_kid:Me** · 14th December 2009, 09:07

These guys have been selling out shows all around NZ in the last few months.

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**Hitcher** · 14th December 2009, 16:45

Originally Posted by rie

We are not in Wellington but if ever you should be in Auckland, come visit us. We are four strong!

Four people is more than enough for a quartet. We just need three more in Wellington...

**peasea** · 14th December 2009, 20:01

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Four people is more than enough for a quartet. We just need three more in Wellington...

The Septuagenarian Ukelele Clanging and Kicking Society.

Or S.U.C.K.S for short.

Oh no, that's 70, not seven, my bad.

**Hitcher** · 14th December 2009, 20:26

Originally Posted by peasea

Or S.U.C.K.S for short.

I guess that's marginally better than the Capital Ukulele Nocturnal Twanging Society.

**nudemetalz** · 14th December 2010, 10:52

Just to revive this ancient thread,...

I have just upgrade my el cheapo Ukulele with an Aquila'd strung Kala. Boy, what a difference, even for my newbie status.
Been playing the Uke for approximately 3 months now and absolutely love it to bits.
Quite a change from the drumming.

I thank Hitcher wholeheartedly for getting me into this and helping me out.

**Fatt Max** · 14th December 2010, 11:07

Originally Posted by rie

We are not in Wellington but if ever you should be in Auckland, come visit us. We are four strong!

I too ma in Auckland, have my trusted Flying V Uke and am keen to hook up with others and knock out some toons.

I bought my mini Max his first uke at the recent NZ Uke festival and he loves it.

So, may I be bold enough to say we have the makings of an Auckland chapter of KB Uke's

I'm in like le chien de la robber

**george formby** · 14th December 2010, 11:11

Do not let the weather get to your Ukulele! I left mine on the deck last night while I popped next door to help the widow polish her brass & I returned to find my instrument warped due to high humidity. It's more like a Balalika now.